Posted on 06/26/2014 1:41:36 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
RECIFE, Brazil — The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the next round of the World Cup on Thursday, thanks in part to a handsome and talented chap playing 850 miles away.
While the Americans failed to control their future, losing to Germany, 1-0, at soggy Arena Pernambuco, Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late goal to all but end Ghana’s hopes of catching the United States in the Group G standings.
The Americans (1-1-1) finished second in the so-called Group of Death, even on points with Portugal (1-1-1) but well ahead on the first tiebreaker, goal difference. The United States finished with as many goals for as against, while Portugal — a 2-1 winner over Ghana (0-2-1) in Brasilia — was minus-three.
Said Sunil Gulati, president of the U.S. Soccer Federation: “Group of Death, I died a few times. It is a little bit of an odd feeling because you have lost your last game but we are dancing. We did what we needed to do in this group.”
On Tuesday in a round-of-16 game in Salvador, the Americans will play the winner of Group H, which was scheduled to conclude play later Thursday. Belgium began the day in prime position to clinch first place, with Algeria and Russia in pursuit.
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I’m not sure about the etymology of the term, “round robin,” but I believe it’s an American term.
That is a WHOLE lot of young people out on a workday.
Yea, we move on...now onto more important issues, like Iraq...
They’re all probably illegal immigrants.
If they were they would be rooting for Meh-Hee-Co.
That’s not one of the opinions I’ve seen on FR. I mean, just look at all those brown-skinned folk disguised as whites cheering for the USA just to trick us. Sneaky, they are.
That looks like USA v Portugal, a Sunday game.
Here's where I'm supposed to say Oh Yeah? Yes,..... well....uh.....let me see....WELL, OH YEAH?????
Actually, if you look closely at the picture: as compared to a typical U.S. sports crowd, they're a lot younger, fitter, and whiter.
Not everybody has a boss that’ll “re-purpose” a couple of big monitors so people can watch the game at work.
Ann isn’t familiar with anything that doesn’t involve her self-promotion.
Maybe. I figured that was from today.
How American ... Ties and advancing after losing.
Round Robin is a Pinochle term.
In any case, about ties, love this ad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KeG_i8CWE8.
AYSO soccer provides a season trophy to every player in the league.
Why would anyone care who wins...
Sorry, but the USA just doesn’t look that good. Other teams seem to dominate in terms of ball control and time of possession.
As did the basketball leagues that my son and daughter played in and the lacrosse league that my daughter played in. Your point is?
What does the 'A' stand for?
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